An executive order signed in 1917 created what's been called 'the nation's first ministry of information.' The media are still feeling its impact.

Part of a black cotton cushion cover depicting the Australian coat of arms embroidered by Lance Corporal Alfred Briggs (Albert Biggs), 20 Battalion, AIF.
Courtesy of Australian War MemorialApril 24, 2017

Embroidery - often seen as women's work - was a common form of therapy for troops wounded in the first world war. One soldier, Albert Biggs, learned to sew with his left hand after his right arm was badly injured.

Australians are deeply attached to the cluster of beliefs and traditions we call the ‘Anzac legend’.
ShutterstockApril 24, 2017

Professor in Media and Communication (Goldsmiths), Visiting Professor of Broadcast Journalism (Birmingham City University), Chair of Professional Standards Board, CIoJ., Goldsmiths, University of London